Businessman wants to buy Inquirer

PHILADELPHIA—A multimillionaire businessman and philanthropist wants to buy the Philadelphia Inquirer, but he doesn't expect the current owners to sell. ) reports.

The paper says there are no immediate signs that his offer is being considered.

The 96-year-old Perelman has pursued The Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com before. His latest expression of interest comes amid the ongoing legal battle between co-owners George E. Norcross III and Lewis Katz, and other partners.

Earlier this week the feuding sides each offered to buy the other out of the partnership.